The main square is a showcase of fine Arab architecture, including the Mosque of Emir Fakhreddine Maan , built in 1493, and, behind it, a cobbler's souq housing shops and cafes. Above and behind the souq is a silk khan built in 1595 that now houses a French Cultural Centre. Nearby are handsome buildings that once housed a Jesuit school and a synagogue , as well as the Palace of the poet Nicolas el-Turq , which has a cafe on its ground floor.
